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| Company type | Public limited company |
|---|---|
| LSE: CSR | |
| Industry | Semiconductors Communications |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom |
Key people | Ron Mackintosh (Chairman) Joep van Beurden (CEO) Will Gardiner (CFO) |
| Products | Fabless semiconductor that includes connectivity, audio and GPS chips |
| Revenue | US$845.2 million (2011)[1] |
| US$(48.4) million (2011)[1] | |
| US$33.9 million (2011)[1] | |
| Website | csr.com |
CSR plc (formerly Cambridge Silicon Radio) (LSE: CSR) is a multinational fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Its main products are connectivity, audio and location chips. It is the world's 13th-largest fabless semiconductor company by 2011 revenue.[2]
CSR is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History
The company was founded in 1998 when it split away from Cambridge Consultants as Cambridge Silicon Radio or CSR. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2004.[3]
In 2005 the company acquired Clarity Technologies, a leading Clear Voice Capture (CVC) business.[4] In 2005 CSR also acquired the 3G wireless (WCDMA/UMTS/HSDPA) technology company UbiNetics.[5] In 2007, CSR acquired Nordnav, a Swedish based GPS software company, and CPS, a Cambridge based GPS software company producing Enhanced GPS in partnership with Motorola.[6]
On 10 February 2009, CSR announced it was merging with SiRF, the biggest global supplier of GPS chips, in a share deal worth $136 million.[7]
28th July 2010, CSR announced the acquisition of Belfast-based APT Licensing Ltd, (APT).
On 21 February 2011, CSR announced it was merging with Zoran, a video and imaging technology company.[8]
On 1st May 2012, CSR acquired Direct Digital Feedback Amplifier (DDFA) technology, a proprietary, highly scalable digital Class-D audio amplifier technology.
On 6th June 2012, CSR announced that it has completed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the MAP-X audio product line from Trident Microsystems, Inc.
On 17 July 2012, Samsung Electronics agreed to acquire CSR's mobile phone connectivity (Bluetooth and WiFi) and location (GPS) businesses and associated IP for US$310 million (£198 million).[9] As part of the deal Samsung acquired a stake of 4.9% in CSR.[9]
Products
CSR’s products include technology for bluetooth, GPS, FM broadcasting, Wi-Fi, audio, near field communication, and ARM processors.[10] After the Zoran merger, CSR also makes digital imaging products based on the MIPS architecture.[11][12]
CSR’s technologies are used in devices such as mobile phones, automobile navigation and telematics systems, personal navigation devices (PNDs), wireless headsets, personal computers (PCs), mobile internet devices, GPS recreational devices, digital cameras, gaming devices and personal and commercial tracking applications.
Offices
CSR has 24 offices in 12 countries:[13]
- Churchill House, Cambridge Business Park, Cambridge, UK
- Selwyn House, Cambridge Business Park, Cambridge, UK
- St. John's House, St John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge, UK
- Auburn Hills, Michigan, US
- Ingolstadt, Germany
- Freiburg, Germany
- Phoenix, Arizona, US
- Sunnyvale, California, US
- Santa Ana, California, US
- Burlington, Massachusetts, US
- Beijing, China
- Shanghai, China
- Shenzhen, China
- Novi Science Park, Aalborg, Denmark
- Sophia-Antipolis, France
- IBC Knowledge Park, Bangalore, India
- Noida, India
- Tokyo, Japan
- Seongnam, Gyunggi-Do, Korea
- Gumi, Korea
- Singapore
- Taipei, Taiwansadfsadf
- Chungli, Taiwan
- Haifa, Israel
References
- ^ a b c Preliminary Results 2011
- ^ Spreadtrum, Dialog, MegaChips shine in fabless rankings
- ^ Blue tooth firms IPO share fetch top price
- ^ CSR plc acquisition of Clarity Technologies, Inc
- ^ CSR plc: Acquisition of UbiNetic's software
- ^ CPS buys Nordnav, CPS to add GPS capability
- ^ Merger Agreement with SiRF
- ^ CSR plc announces merger with Zoran Corporation
- ^ a b "Samsung buys chipmaker CSR's handset technology". Reuters. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ Annual Report 2010
- ^ SupraTV Processor
- ^ Coach16 Processor
- ^ How to Contact CSR
